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  • Astrology | the meaning of your sun sign

    You are not strictly defined by your sun sign, but it does say a lot about not just your personality — also the theme of your life and how you experience situations. The sun is what our lives revolve around. It plays an influence over every single other aspect in your chart. It is the…

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  • Horoscope | Week of Jul 17, 2022

    Sunday: Venus enters Cancer for the next three weeks. This enhances our relationships with more depth, vulnerability, and comfort. It also brings more pleasure and sensuality towards your home, so you may feel more inspired during this period to make cozy changes in your house. Alongside, it adds a sense of privacy and seclusion towards…

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  • Astrology | How to determine relationship compatibility

    One of the most famously common ways to use the tool of astrology is the determination of compatibility — with friends, family members, and most of all lovers. Astrology can be a useful way of gaining insight into your relationship with someone. But it is not as black-and-white as mainstream articles and magazines have us…

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  • Wife of the Dark Lord (chapter 5)

    Becoming a Witch “Olivia, is that you?” I gasped, “what are you doing here?” “Excuse me?” She walked over, “what are you doing here?” Olivia was much taller than me, towering above me like a giant. She had tan skin, while mine was white as snow; she had chocolate-brown eyes, while mine were forest-green. Her…

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  • Wife of the Dark Lord (chapter 4)

    The Coven The evening that followed my last day of school, aunt Lilac made me a special dinner. I feasted at the table but felt a little dreadful because I knew what she wanted to discuss — my future.  I squirmed as she finally began, “so, what’s next for you, Valerie?” I despised talking about…

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  • Ask a Cat Mom: “is my cat jealous of my new boyfriend?”

    Q: “My cat has been acting very territorial lately ever since I have been bringing home my new boyfriend. She is usually very outgoing but when he comes over she will sniff his shoes and then spend the rest of the time hiding away which is unusual for her. Even worse is that she has…

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  • Horoscope | Week of Jul 10, 2022

    Full-moon weeks are fun, energetic, and exciting — as the full moon occurs this Wednesday. You will likely feel the effects a few days prior and afterwards. Take advantage of this stimulating energy, but make a point to slow down by next weekend as the moon wanes. Overall, this week places an emphasis on receiving…

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  • Women in the Ancient Greek world

    There are many important and powerful goddesses in Greek mythology, a lot of them unmarried and independent such as Artemis. But the common women of Ancient Greece lived by different rules than the female figures they worshipped. The first woman: Pandora In Greek mythology, the first woman (as in human, not a deity) is Pandora.…

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  • Wife of the Dark Lord (chapter 3)

    The Schoolhouse Years About a year after living with my aunt as an orphan child, with my beloved cat, Oats, I began schooling. My aunt Lilac persuaded me to attend school as a way of encouraging me to socialize more. I told her repeatedly that I was perfectly happy spending my days alone. I procrastinated…

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  • Horoscope | Week of Jul 3, 2022

    This week calls for some important conversations to be had. Make sure you speak up, but also be sure that you listen thoroughly before responding on impulse. There is great potential for expansion and rewards, with a focus on both emotional and physical security. At the start of the week, we have Mars entering Taurus.…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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